Obituary for Ronald D. Vahle
Ronald D. Vahle, age 80, of rural Pilger, NE passed away on February 10, 2023, at Bryan Hospital in Lincoln, NE.
He was born in rural Cuming County on April 11, 1942, to Walter and Valeria Vahle. Ron graduated from Pilger High School. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pilger.
Ron married his high school sweetheart, Rita Petersen. Together with their children they celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on October 28th, 2022, at FRHS Hospital in Norfolk, NE.
Ron enjoyed taking drives with his wife Rita, traveling, cabin fish fries and a fierce game of marbles. He could fix most anything. With his love of farming, he fulfilled his wish to drive the grain cart through harvest last fall for his son.
Ron’s desire was we share the following poem:
GOD’S FARM
God needs someone in heaven to plow and plant the rows,
And when He calls on me, I know that I must go.
Remember that I won’t be gone, I will just be away,
Working on God’s farm ‘til we’re united again one day.
There will be no storms in heaven,
and the fields are long and straight.
When it’s time for you to join me,
I’ll be waiting inside heaven’s gate.
Remember, until the day arrives, when once more our lives
we’ll share, to look in the green fields growing,
And you’ll see me working there.
- Author Unknown
Preceded in death by his parents, his twin brother Roger, sister Valdene Petersen and other family members.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Rita, his son Brett, daughter-in-law Betty, grandson Colten; daughter JoDee, son-in-law Dr. Allen Hunt and grandson Ryden; along with other beloved family and friends.
Ron’s ashes will be laid to rest at the Pilger Cemetery in a private, immediate family ceremony.
Dad, we will remember to close the gate.
He was born in rural Cuming County on April 11, 1942, to Walter and Valeria Vahle. Ron graduated from Pilger High School. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pilger.
Ron married his high school sweetheart, Rita Petersen. Together with their children they celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on October 28th, 2022, at FRHS Hospital in Norfolk, NE.
Ron enjoyed taking drives with his wife Rita, traveling, cabin fish fries and a fierce game of marbles. He could fix most anything. With his love of farming, he fulfilled his wish to drive the grain cart through harvest last fall for his son.
Ron’s desire was we share the following poem:
GOD’S FARM
God needs someone in heaven to plow and plant the rows,
And when He calls on me, I know that I must go.
Remember that I won’t be gone, I will just be away,
Working on God’s farm ‘til we’re united again one day.
There will be no storms in heaven,
and the fields are long and straight.
When it’s time for you to join me,
I’ll be waiting inside heaven’s gate.
Remember, until the day arrives, when once more our lives
we’ll share, to look in the green fields growing,
And you’ll see me working there.
- Author Unknown
Preceded in death by his parents, his twin brother Roger, sister Valdene Petersen and other family members.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Rita, his son Brett, daughter-in-law Betty, grandson Colten; daughter JoDee, son-in-law Dr. Allen Hunt and grandson Ryden; along with other beloved family and friends.
Ron’s ashes will be laid to rest at the Pilger Cemetery in a private, immediate family ceremony.
Dad, we will remember to close the gate.